When representatives from Catasauqua and Northampton get together for their annual Bury the Hatchet event, no one is immune from the jokes, including the Nazareth Blue Eagles.

Sponsored by the Northampton Exchange Club and Catasauqua Community Club, the 70th Bury the Hatchet dinner was held Nov. 21 at the Catasauqua American Legion.

Administrators from each side took turns sharing jabs and predictions about the Turkey Day game rivalry. Catasauqua was aiming to end its three-year losing strike, while Northampton was looking to earn the four-year sweep for its senior class.

At the Nov. 14 North Catasauqua Borough Council meeting, President Peter Paone announced that Catasauqua, North Catasauqua and Northampton will participate in joint discussions with UGI about the gas company’s upcoming work in the area.

“I’ve been in contact with UGI, and they would like to share with us, Northampton and Catty their long-term infrastructure and improvement plans,” Paone said. “They’d like to provide us with a map of what their plan is for tearing up streets over the next several years in order to do gas line improvements.”

For the third straight year, the annual Catasauqua-Northampton Thanksgiving football game featured a brawl. Officials ended the contest with 1:59 left in the fourth quarter after a routine K-Kids run erupted into a scrum.

When the dust settled, Northampton left Al Erdosy Stadium with a 46-19 victory. It was the K-Kids’ fourth-straight win in the series, giving the Northampton senior class a sweep over their rival.

Five candidates are seeking four seats on the North Catasauqua Borough Council in the Nov. 7 municipal election. Three candidates are running on the Democratic (D) ticket; two are registered Republicans (R).

The Press asked the candidates the following question: Why should voters choose you?

North Catasauqua Borough Council members Oct. 10 said they will be reviewing the blight ordinance for the sinking homes at 1022 and 1024 Second St. during their Oct. 24 meeting. Drafted by Solicitor Steve Goudsouzian, the blight ordinance will assist in protecting the borough from litigation if it is determined the property needs to be demolished.

Both properties have recently sold, and Goudsouzian has attempted to contact each new owner to inform them of the borough’s intentions. 1024 Second St. was sold via sheriff’s sale a few months ago to a corporation.

After letting potential magic number seven slip through its fingers, the Catasauqua boys soccer team is hoping that six might be their lucky number.

Palmerton defeated Catasauqua 5-2 on Monday, Oct. 9, in a battle of teams jockeying for a District 11 playoff berth. With a week remaining in the season, seven wins appears to be the cutoff spot for playoff entry, with an outside shot of getting in with six.